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Salt was born in Chicago, IL, Oct. 18, 1914; graduated from Stanford University, 1934;
taught drama and music at Menlo Junior College, CA, 1935; began writing scripts for
Hollywood films in the late 1930s; contract writer, MGM, 1936-42; civilian consultant to
the Office of War Information, 1942-45; he was investigated by the House Un-American
Activities committee starting in 1947; he refused to testify on Communist affiliations
and was blacklisted in 1951; wrot e for television and films without credit, 1951-62;
working alone or in collaboration, he added a number of important films to his screen
credits including "Midnight Cowboy," "Serpico," and "Coming Home"; recipient of numerous
awards including Academy Awards for "Midnight Cowboy" (1968) and "Coming Home" (1978);
died of lung cancer Mar. 7, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA.

Organization

Arranged in the following series:

Produced films

Produced television programs

Unproduced films

Stage
productions

Projects

Correspondence

House
Un-American Activities committee

Professional activities

Personal materials.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of of material related to the career of scree n writer Waldo Salt.
Includes correspondence, scripts, research, and personal pa pers. Personal materials
include biographical information, family, legal, financ ial and medical papers, writings
by and about Salt, projects not authored by Sal t, photographs, and artwork.

Research on veterans. Incl. articles and interviews from "Penthouse","Playboy", "The New Yorker", "New Times", 1974-76. 24
items.

Box 23 , Folder 2

Research on veterans. Incl. various articles from The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, "Rolling Stone", and various publications:"The
Vietnam Veteran", "Civil Liberties" and "Focal Point", l973-76. 9 items.

Box 23 , Folder 3

Research on veterans' organizations. Incl. material issued by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War/ Winter Soldier Organization
(VVAW/WSO), and report on progress and activities by the Orange County Veterans Advisory Council, 1974-75. 8 items.

Box 23 , Folder 4

Photocopies of typed surveys and questionnaires given to Vietnam veterans in l97l-72. 3 items.

Box 23 , Folder 5

Various clippings and articles concerning veterans. Incl. film review of "Hearts and Minds", in "Vogue", April l975; photocopy
of letter to Jane Fonda from Grace Rishell, March l974; and photocopy of procedures for naval funerals. 7 items.

Congratulatory notes and telegrams to and from W.Salt regarding script, October 1973; letters to W.Salt from various universitites,
with invitations, research proposals and other projects, 1977-l986. 16 items.

Script material for several episodes, using pseudonym Arthur Behrstock, n.d. Scripts: "A Year and a Day," "The Knight of the
Black Patch," "The Robber Baron," "Lincoln Green."

Box 80 , Folder 47

Correspondence with producers and story editors (Sapphire Films Ltd.) regarding scripts, rewrites and payments for various
episodes, using his name or pseudonyms "M.L.Davenport"/"Arthur Behrstock", 1956-58.

Correspondence with producers and story editors (Sapphire Films Ltd.) regarding scripts, rewrites and payments for various
episodes, using his name or pseudonyms "M.L.Davenport"/"Arthur Behrstock", 1956-58.

UNPRODUCED FILMS

THE ARTFUL DODGER

Notebook

Box 110 , Folder 5

Notes, sketches and drawings for "The Artful Dodger", n.d.

Research Material

Box 58 , Folder 5

Research notes, incl. newspaper clipping on military draft and hippies, hand-written in notebook under heading "Research Notes",
n.d.

"Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes. English version of novel: "The Portable Don Quixote", ed. Samuel Putnam, n.d., +854p.
Disassembled and rearranged by W.Salt, with annotations and 52 marks on pages.

Two letters by producer Jerome Hellman concerned about W.Salt's delay in finishing the script, 11/3/8l and 12/9/81.

Research Material

Box 58 , Folder 2

Research on Ireland. Incl: memos to Jerome Hellman and W.Salt by G.Mutrux regarding locations, bibliography and filmography
on Ireland, July 1981; photocopies of travel books; photos of Irish landscape.

Box 58 , Folder 3

Photocopies of articles and chapters from various books regarding Irish history, politics, culture and geography. Incl. brochures,
maps and a few photos.

Script Material

Box 56 , Folder 7

Tape transcript (10 tapes) of story conference notes taken during meetings with producer Jerome Hellman, August 1981. 454p.
(folder 1 of 3).

Box 57 , Folder 1

Tape transcript (10 tapes) of story conference notes taken during meetings with producer Jerome Hellman, August 1981. 454p.
(folder 2 of 3).

Box 57 , Folder 2

Tape transcript (10 tapes) of story conference notes taken during meetings with producer Jerome Hellman, August 1981. 454p.
(folder 3 of 3).

Photocopy of typed script of novel "The Flight of the Earls", previous title of "A Handsome Man". Incl: photocopies of letter
and memo to Jerome Hellman and P.Matson, regarding progress and changes in novel and impact on screenplay (folder 1 of 2).

Box 58 , Folder 1

Photocopy of typed script of novel "The Flight of the Earls", previous title of "A Handsome Man". Incl: photocopies of letter
and memo to Jerome Hellman and P.Matson, regarding progress and changes in novel and impact on screenplay (folder 2 of 2).

HEMINGWAY

Clippings

Box 48 , Folder 3

Clippings from newspapers and magazines concerning the project and Hemingway's life.

Group shot with W.Salt, Fidel Castro, Mary Welsh Hemingway, in La Habana (Cuba) during research trip for "Hemingway" project,
[197?]. b/w and color, 8x10; inscribed on the back. 3 photos.

Box 107 , Folder 4

Photo of W.Salt and Mary Welsh Hemingway during research for "Hemingway" project, [197?]. b/w, 8x10; inscribed on the back.

Research Material

Box 40 , Folder 4

Chronology of E.Hemingway's life: 1899-1943. Incl. typed biografical data from various sources, cited and arranged year by
year, with dates of research.

Box 40 , Folder 5

Chronology of E.Hemingway's life: 1944-1961. Incl. typed biografical data from various sources, cited and arranged year by
year, with dates of research.

Box 41 , Folder 1

Chronology of E.Hemingway's life: 1899-1953. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources, cited and arranged year by
year, with dates of research (A different version of box 40, folders 4/5).

Box 41 , Folder 2

Chronology of E.Hemingway's life: 1954-1961. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources, cited and arranged year by
year, with dates of research (A different version of box 40, folders 4/5).

Box 41 , Folder 3

Chronology of E.Hemingway's life: 1899-1961. Incl. typed biografical data from various sources, cited and arranged year by
year, with dates of research (Not the same as box 40, folders 4/5).

Box 41 , Folder 4

Photocopy of chronology of E.Hemingway's life, incl. typed biografical data from various sources, cited and arranged year
by year, with dates of research (A different version of box 41, folder 3).

Box 41 , Folder 5

Index to research on E.Hemingway done by W.Salt: it lists contents of the XVI folders with biographical research, folders
with bibliographical research and research on Mary Welsh Hemingway.

Box 42 , Folder 1

Research on E.Hemingway. "I": 1918-33. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 28 items.

Box 42 , Folder 2

Research on E.Hemingway. "II": 1934-36. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 23 items.

Box 43 , Folder 1

Research on E.Hemingway. "III": 1937-39. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 30 items.

Box 43 , Folder 2

Research on E.Hemingway. "IV": 1940-48. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 30 items.

Box 43 , Folder 3

Research on E.Hemingway. "V": 1949-53. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 20 items.

Box 43 , Folder 4

Research on E.Hemingway. "VI": 1954-55. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 17 items.

Box 43 , Folder 5

Research on E.Hemingway. "VII": 1956-60. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 14 items.

Box 44 , Folder 1

Research on E.Hemingway. "VIII": 1961. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 9 items.

Box 44 , Folder 2

Research on E.Hemingway. "IX": 1961. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 11 items.

Box 44 , Folder 3

Research on E.Hemingway. "X": 1962-63. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 12 items.

Box 44 , Folder 4

Research on E.Hemingway. "XI": 1964-66. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 18 items.

Box 44 , Folder 5

Research on E.Hemingway. "XII": 1967-72. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 17 items.

Box 44 , Folder 6

Research on E.Hemingway. "XIII": 1973-76. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 9 items.

Box 44 , Folder 7

Research on E.Hemingway. "XIV": 1977. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 22 items.

Box 45 , Folder 1

Research on E.Hemingway. "XV": 1978. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 26 items.

Box 45 , Folder 2

Research on E.Hemingway. "XVI": 1979. Incl. typed biographical data from various sources; photocopies of articles in books,
magazines, journals and newspapers; with dates of research and index. 26 items.

Box 45 , Folder 3

Clippings: "A Farewell to F.Scott" (The New York Times, April 1978); "Miro at 85" (The New York Times, 4/15/78); "Mary Hemigway"
(Soho Weekly News, 4/6/78); and copy of Cuban newspaper "Granma", 7/11/77.

"Observations upon the Irish" (essay) in "Time" magazine, June 20, 1969, pp.37-38; "The United Irishman" (pamphlet), Dublin,
October 1969, 6p.

Script Material

Box 30 , Folder 7

Outline and notes on Brian Moore's novel and his two script versions; outline of W.Salt's screenplay; continuity notes, notes
on characters and plot, transcript of discussion with producer I.Kershner, rewrite notes, with annotations and corrections.

Notes by Jack Clayton. Incl: general notes on novel; two letters from J.Clayton to W.Salt regarding script dated November
1980; two lists of suggested cuts and revisions: one "major" (7p), other "specific" (29p).

Research at the Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford, by Carol Corwen, September l985. Incl: correspondence concerning progress
of research and availability of material; and photocopies of J.Stilwell's diaries, chronologically arranged.

Letter to W.Salt from J.Levin regarding project, 8/2/84; notes on "J.Stilwell and the American Experience" by B.Tuchman; "The
Soong Dynasty"; "In Search of History"; and "Thunder Out of China" by T.White.

Box 51 , Folder 6

Photocopy of "The Powers that Be" by D.Halberstam, dealing with Joseph Sitwell, T.White and Henry Luce (pp.100-129).

Correspondence regarding Loanout Agreement between Warner Bros. and Jennorah Productions, Inc. (W.Salt); various letters and
materials regarding research for project, August l983-January 1985.

Research Material

Box 50 , Folder 3

Photocopy of "On Top of the World. Five Women Explorers in Tibet", by Luree Miller (1976).

Box 50 , Folder 4

Notes on Tibet and China. Incl: photocopy of article on Chinese poetry; typed overview on historical relationships between
both countries; several typed and hand-written notes on social and religious customs in China.

Box 113 , Folder -

Audiotapes (microcassettes) of research material for "Tulku" script. Some labeled and dated. 10 tapes.

Script Material

Box 48 , Folder 4

Outline of "Tulku" (novel) and continuity notes; notes on characters and plot; story conference notes; rewrite notes; with
dates and annotations, l983-85.

Script material for marionette play with music, produced by Bil and Cora Baird's Marionette Theatre. Incl: outline; play by
W.Salt ("M.L.Davenport") and Arthur Burns; drafts and notes; musical score; programs. 11 items.

THE QUEEN AND THE BARON

Box 71 , Folder 5

Theatrical sketch, n.d., 15p. (See box 114, folder 12, for program of stage production of this sketch in Berkeley, l934).

Box 114 , Folder 12

Program of stage production of W.Salt's sketch "The Queen and the Baron", Berkeley, 1934; programs of two other stage productions
in which W.Salt participated as actor and stage manager, 1936. 5 items.

SANDHOG

Clippings

Box 90 , Folder 5

Newspaper and magazine reviews of stage production at the Phoenix Theater, New York, November 1954. 14 items.

Box 90 , Folder 6

Photostats of theater reviews, 1954-55. 7 items.

Correspondence

Box 90 , Folder 8

"Sandhog" production in East Berlin. Incl: legal correspondence with German publisher, May-July 1959; German version of play,
annotated, 134p; postcards and letters from Earl Robinson during trip to Eastern Europe, May-June 1959; etc. 22 items.

Script, annotated, n.d. Note on cover: "Sandhog. A Musical Play by Earl Robinson and Waldo Salt, based upon "St.Columba and
the River", a short story by Theodore Dreiser. Property of Phoenix Theatre, by special arrangements with Rachel Productions".

Script and research material for project on XVth century Polish artist Wit Stwosz and his altar masterpiece for St.Mary's
church in Cracow, n.d. Incl: shot breakdown with narration; and unnumbered typed and hand-written notes.

APPEARANCES

Box 60 , Folder 6

Theatrical sketch, n.d., 12p.

THE APPLE BLOSSOMS SPRING AND FALL

Box 60 , Folder 7

Story idea and drafts, n.d.

AROUND THE WORLD

Box 60 , Folder 9

Story idea, "(Notes for a script)", n.d., 18p.

AU BORD DE LA SEINE

Box 60 , Folder 8

Theatrical sketch, "(a melodrama)", n.d., 9p. Manuscript signed by W.Salt. Sketches on back of some pages.

Correspondence and script material regarding pirate film with Ben Hecht. Incl: two different treatments of story, n.d. (one,108p,
with annotations); letters and telegrams to and from W.Salt ("Mel Davenport"), B.Hecht and R.Haggiag, 1959-60 (9 items).

COLONEL MARCH OF SCOTLAND YARD (TV series, 1957)

Box 62 , Folder 2

Scripts for British TV series: "The Case of the Kidnapped Poodle", 2 versions with introductory and rewrite notes, n.d.; "The
Abominable Showman", ("Script No.7"), n.d., annotated; drafts and notes. Production and air dates not verified.

Treatment and notes for educational project promoting use of railroads, n.d.

THE FIRESIDE FAMILY

Box 64 , Folder 2

Script material for TV series project on traditional American songs, n.d. Incl: outlines for series and various episodes;
2 versions of script: "Whistle, Daughter, Whistle", 10 and 20p; hand-written notes.

Script material British TV series, 1958: scripts for episodes #1 and #2, n.d., 35 and 35p; outlines for #3 and episodes titled:"The
Indiscreet Time-piece" and "The Distiller's Apprentice"; research notes; series outline. Production date not verified.

Outline and notes on characters and plot for TV series project on ancient Rome, n.d, 6p; 55 hand-drawn cartoon strips by M.Wong
and J.P.Cahn.

A MATTER OF CONVICTION

Box 67 , Folder 8

Script, with shot breakdown, for Harold Hecht Productions, n.d. 157p. Annotations on last two pages.

MERMAID IN MANHATTAN

Box 67 , Folder 9

Story idea and draft, 3/2/36, 16p.

MIGRANT WORKERS

Box 78 , Folder 3

Research material on migrant workers. Incl: photocopies of newspapers and magazine articles; photocopy of book "The Offshores",
1966; copy of report on migrant workers' situation, l940.

Box 79 , Folder -

Research material on migrant workers. Incl.: photographs; photocopies of newspaper clippings; legislation; booklets and pamphlets;
tape transcripts of interviews with workers, 1940 and various other dates.

MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS

Box 75 , Folder 7

Unidentified story materials: typed and hand-written, drafts and notes, n.d.

Script materials: outline and notes for episode "The Kale Boys", l958; various versions of script and drafts: story by M.L.Davenport
and scripts by Will Lorin, 7/15/58 and 11/2/58, and by Kenneth Gamet, 12/10/58.

THEY GO SOUTH FOR THE WINTER

Box 118 , Folder 5

Theatrical sketch ("A Farce"). Typed script, n.d. 8p.

THOSE CASEY KIDS

Box 118 , Folder 6

Screen treatment by M.L.Davenport (pseudonym for W.Salt), n.d. 105p.

TIME BOMB

Box 120 , Folder 5

Story idea, n.d. 1p.

THE TOWER OF BABEL JOB

Box 118 , Folder 7

Script material for musical play. Incl: typed script, with annotations, corrections and rewrite notes, n.d., 14p; music sheets
with lyrics; manuscript of play in small notebook; letter to W.Salt from Earl Robinson, n.d.; uncollated script materials.

Three typed letters by John Schlesinger regarding "Coming Home" and "The Day of the Locust", 5/1/70, 7/7/71 and 4/20/72; manuscript
letter by J.Schlesinger, n.d.; copy of letter by Jerome Hellman to J.Schlesinger concerning various projects, 7/13/70.

Two letters by W.Salt to the Social Security Administration regarding the use of pen names "M.L.Davenport -Marion Lewis Davenport"
and "Felix Van Lieu", July 29 and October 11, l957; invoices, receipts, etc, using these pseudonyms, l959-60.

WARNER BROS.

Box 81 , Folder 12

Letter by Frank Daugherty, assistant story editor at Warner Bros., suggesting W.Salt's play "Art in Gotham", submitted to
the studio, be turned into a magazine short story, 10/9/35.

WYLER, CATHERINE

Box 81 , Folder 13

Typed letter by Catherine Wyler, n.d.

HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

HOUSE UN-AMERICAN ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

Box 77 , Folder 1

Telegrams and subpoenas to appear before the HUAC, dated 11/19/47 and 2/17/51. 4 items.

Letters, memos and students evaluations from the Institute of Film and Television, School of the Arts, New York University,
regarding W.Salt's appointment as professor, 1977-1985. 15 items.

Box 83 , Folder 11

Letter from the New York Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions, concerning W.Salt's nomination to the Executive Board,
5/21/52.

OFFICE OF THE AMERICAS (O.O.A.)

Box 83 , Folder 3

Two issues of "Focus", newsletter of O.O.A.-Office of the Americas; O.O.A. letter signed by actor Martin Sheen inviting new
members, n.d.; flyer inviting to screening of film "Latino", [1985]. 4 items.

PALO ALTO COMMUNITY PLAYERS

Box 83 , Folder 12

Three typed and manuscript letters regarding the Palo Alto Community Players activities, 1980-82; clippings and programs,
various dates. 10 items.

PEN AMERICAN CENTER

Box 83 , Folder 13

Two typed letters and newsletter from the Pen American Center, incl. invitation to attend "Forbidden Writers" program, 11/22/85
and 6/10/86.

STAGE - ACTOR/DIRECTOR/WRITER

Box 114 , Folder 10

Program sheets of theatrical events at Stanford University, in which W.Salt participated as author and actor, 1931-35. 6 items.

Correspondence with the Sundance Institute regarding W.Salt's impossibility to participate in the June Laboratory for filmmakers,
due to his health condition, March-July 1982, incl. course material, newsletter and clipping. 11 items.

Correspondence with the Social Security Administration, regarding health care, 1979-80.

Box 85 , Folder 3

Contract between Leeds Music Corporation, Roy Webb and W.Salt to compose original scores and lyrics, 1/7/48.

Box 85 , Folder 5

Letters from Screen Gems, Inc., to M.L.Davenport (pseudonym), concerning payment for television scripts "King of the Jewel
Thieves", "The Tidal Wave", "Scared Witness", "The Gasparilla", and music for "Ivanhoe", June 1958-April 1959. 9 items.

Transactions with The First National City Bank of New York, 1956 and 1959. Incl: check stubs and deposit slips for payments
by Screen Gems, Inc., with two letters signed by Benedict Berenberg, regarding payment for scripts in "Stakeout" TV series.

Individual and group shots with Jennifer and Deborah Salt -W.Salt's daughters. b/w and color, various sizes; some are inscribed
on the back, undated. 13 photos.

Box 106 , Folder 12

Individual and group shots with Jennifer Salt, incl. her son Jonah, W.Salt, John Schlesinger, etc. b/w, color, various sizes;
some are inscribed on the back and dated. 40 photos.

Box 106 , Folder 13

Individual and group shots with Deborah Salt, incl. W.Salt, other relatives and friends. b/w and color, various sizes; some
are inscribed on the back and dated. 30 photos.

Box 106 , Folder 14

Individual and group shots with Gladys Schwartz Salt -W.Salt's wife-, incl. W.Salt, her parents Simon and Anna Schwartz, other
relatives and friends. b/w and color, various sizes; some inscribed on the back and dated. 81 photos and 9 contact sheets.

Photo of W.Salt and director John Landis, ("early 1980"); production stills for film "Into the Night", directed by J.Landis,
with Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer, and W.Salt in cameo role. b/w and color, 8x10. 5 photos.

Production still of John Schlesinger and Jerome Hellman in the set of "Midnight Cowboy", [1969]. b/w, 8x10.

Box 107 , Folder 9

Individual and group shots with W.Salt dressed as a rabbi for film directed by Melanie Mayron, l985. color, 4x5. 4 photos.

Box 107 , Folder 10

Group shots with W.Salt and various people, some identified. b/w and color, various sizes; some dated on the back. 10 photos.

Box 107 , Folder 11

Photos without W.Salt. color, 3x4; some inscribed and dated on the back. 35 photos.

Box 107 , Folder 12

Photos without W.Salt. b/w and color, various sizes; some identified and dated on the back. 34 photos.

Box 108 , Folder 1

Group shot with W.Salt at Stanford University. b/w, 6x9; undated.

Box 108 , Folder 2

Photographs of W.Salt, family and friends, taken in his Connecticut home, [1970s]. b/w and color, various sizes; some are
inscribed on the back and dated. 90 photos, 1 contact sheet, 1 slide, and negatives.

Box 108 , Folder 3

Five contact sheets and negatives of trip to Spain and Morocco, and of W.Salt and family in Connecticut, [1970s].

"Smart Money", screenplay ("final draft") by Gary Jenneke and Steve Larson, from a story by them and John Hanson, n.d., 110p.

Box 96 , Folder 7

"Hidden China", documentary project, l986. Typed script, no paging.

Box 96 , Folder 8

"Fire on the Water. Dispatches from the Kid's War": scene outline, character sketches and synopsis by Robert Hillman, n.d.,
no paging; "Out of Sight!": scene outline [by Robert Hillman], n.d., no paging.

Box 96 , Folder 9

"Hugger-mugger", by Paul Jarrico, [198?], 10p. Story idea for a film based on the making of "Salt of the Earth".

Box 96 , Folder 10

"The Last Refuge", play in three acts by Paul Jarrico, n.d. Typed script, various pagings.